Arrowhead type

Willits Point

WillitsWillits ClusterLate Archaic to Transitional Archaic

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Key facts

Cultural period
Late Archaic to Transitional Archaic
Size
Medium to Large
Shape
Side Notch to Straight Stem to Expanding Stem to Contracting Stem

More from the Archaic period

Description

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Size

The dimensions of this arrowhead are as follows: it measures between 38 and 71 mm in overall length, with a stem length ranging from 11 to 17 mm. The blade itself spans 18 to 28 mm in width, narrowing to a neck width of 14 to 21 mm, and broadening to a basal width of 18 to 26 mm. In terms of thickness, it ranges from 7 to 12 mm. Geographically, this type of point is predominantly discovered in the northern coastal ranges of California, extending into the northern Sierra Nevada range.

Distribution

Mainly found in

Additional information

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